ePier--Building Blocks for Success                       Newsletter #30

Here at ePier we have created a number of valuable "tools" to streamline and facilitate the buying/selling process. 

Have an extra special item to sell that you want to draw attention to?  ePier Enhancements enable you to get it the attention it deserves.  A Featured Auction displays your item at the top of the Main Listings, right where buyers go first.  A Featured Category Listing shoots your listing to the top of the listings in its designated category.  Ever mindful of the highly visual society we live in, the ePier photo gallery rotates the images of your item, along with other special items, across the main page of the website.

Have a multitude of items that you want to list, but cringe at the idea of spending hours in front of the computer screen?  ePier's bulk upload allows you to save time and keystrokes. 

Want to create a customized, attractive advertisement to put your item in the best light?  ePier's auction editor and templates allow you to create a worthy backdrop for your merchandise. 

Want to do some brick and mortar networking and advertising?  ePier allows you to print out easy to fill in, professional-looking posters and business cards to show the world you are serious about your sales.

After the auction ends, the buyer and seller need to be able to communicate effectively.  ePier helps simplify things with the buyer's invoice.  This easy to complete form allows the buyer to remit details of his auction, mailing address and payment amount with ease, while taking the detective work out of shipment for the seller.  Quicker processing=quicker transaction, what could be better than that?

The message forums on ePier help to bring the ePier community.  Ask questions, make comments.  Learn from other's mistake and get valuable tips and ideas.  Find out about current trends. 

Finally, ePier completed the Alternate Payment Method entering option as well as expanded the shipping terms so that the seller can more accurately specify the shipping cost and the buyer will know better in advance.  Combine this with the buyer invoice, and you are virtually (pun fully intended) guaranteed a transaction without hitch.

Happy Auctioning!

ePier is for Lovers!

Valentine's Day is around the corner once again, and here at ePier, we like to help direct Cupid's arrows.  Looking for the perfect gift?  You've come to the right place!

Perfume/Cologne

A nice bottle of perfume is a personal way to show him/her she is cherished.  Our editor recently spotted a 6 piece Burberry gift set, unopened, at the outrageously low price of $1.00.  Chanel is always a classic, whether it be Coco or No. 5, again starting at only $1.00.  Michael Kors?  Ralph Lauren?  Creed?  You'll find them all here at ePier.

Jewelry/Watches

Diamonds your girl's best friend?  You'll find them at ePier, and you won't need to rob a bank to bring them home to your Valentine.  Or how about some funky silver jewelry, antique/estate pieces or a simple strand of pearls?  ePier has jewelry to suit every woman's tastes.  And the gentlemen's interests are fully represented as well.  Anything from cufflinks and tie tacks, to watches or money clips can be found.

Hobbies and Collectibles

Does your man have a favorite sports team?  ePier has sports memorabilia to root for.  Is he an inspiring photographer?  Collect coins or stamps?  How about a first edition or rare book? Military memorabilia or Star Trek wares? Find that unique item that will be almost as near and dear to his heart as you are.

Does she collect antiques or fine art?  Why go poring through remote, dusty shops when ePier brings you one-of-a-kind items at your fingertips.  Is she a lover of handmade crafts?  No woman can ever have enough shoes or handbags (so says our female staff member, anyway).  How about a Louis Vuitton or Dolce & Gabbana handbag?

Happy Valentine's Day!

ePier's Open Door Policy

Got an idea or a problem that we need to know about?  A burning question?  Hit the box.  ePier's Suggestion Box that is.  Let us know how we are doing--it's your feedback that continues to help us succeed and grow.

From the ePier Cafe

Straight from the mouth of a seller:

11347 - FeeBay - By classielassie - Posted on: 1/28/2005 12:58:38 PM

When the boards were flooded on eBay a few weeks ago with all the outcries from sellers about the outrageous fee increases, there were quite a few people who said that in running the numbers of stores vs. fee increases, etc. eBay could lose up to 35 percent of their mid-range stores and STILL make a profit from the increases. Of course, I agree with those that said these increases were a strategy to weed out us smaller folks in favor of keeping the big companies. I think that strategy is working for them.....at least for now. But if we can keep building traffic and members here, there's no telling what good things can happen!!